Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Polish coins; royal male bust; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour, profile to right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS., G.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 15 46 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI-DVCAT9.LITVA. 1546. Coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Diameter c. 24.4–25.0 mm; weight 2.24 g.
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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Polish coins; royal male bust; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour, profile to right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS., G.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 15 46 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI-DVCAT9.LITVA. 1546. Coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Diameter c. 24.4–25.0 mm; weight 2.24 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coins royal male bust Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania Pogon 1520–1572 iconography Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis G.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 15 46 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni-Dvcat9.Litva 1546 Coin struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland–Lithuania Diameter c 24.4–25.0 mm weight 2.24 g worn metallic coin raised profile person facing right wearing detailed crown collar surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed lettering coin areas wear small surface blemishes Colors visible include silver gray hints darker gray patina.

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